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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,005.74, 250,414.92 and 72,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,005.74, 250,414.92 and 72,176.70 is: 108,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,005.74 : 250,414.92 = 72,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,005.74/250,414.92 = 72,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,005.74x = 250,414.92 × 72,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,005.74x = 18,074,122,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,122,556.36/167,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,224.56

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